The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-02-10
MARIETTA CENTENNIAL.
The First Settlement In the North
west Territory.
Senator shermsn Secures an Appropri-
alton from Congress OF Fifty Thousand
Dollars for the Monument.

WASHINGTON, Feb 9.-The following full
report Of senate action on the proposition
to assist the Marietta Centennial Monu-
mental Association will interest Western
readers:
Mr.. Shermsn-I now submit an amendment
to come in on page 90, after line 1897: ITO as
sist the Marietta Centennial Monumental Asso-
citation, incorporated under the laws Of the
State Of Ohio, in the erection Of . suitable mon
ument or memorial structure at Marietta, O., to
celebrate the Ordinance of 17S7, and the first
settlement in the Northwest Territory, to be
paid only to said association when not less than
an equal amount shall have been appro-
priated by the State Of Ohio or SUBJ
scribed and paid by citizens Of the United
States, $4,000" This amendment was offered
by me pursuant TO . resolution Of the General
Assembly Of Ohio and referred to the Commit.
tee on the Library, reported favorably by that
committee, and, therefore, in order a. ON amend.
mept to this bill. The people OF Ohio and sll
the Northwestern country are now preparing
for the celebration Of one Of the most important
events in American history, the first settle
ment Of the Northwestern Territory and
also the adoption Of the Ordinance of
1857, which is one Of the most important politi.
cal events In the history Of this country. The
people Of that whole region Of country, many
States cooperating, expect to celebrate that
event, and wish in connection with 1t to pro.
vide for the erection Of this monument or some
suitable building to commemorate the event.
Heretofore Congress has in several cases con.
tributed to these great historical monuments,
notably at Saratoga and at yorktown and
many others. Probably NO event in our his
tory is more Interesting than the early settle
ment Of Ohio-the purchase and sale Of the
lands in Ohio, their division among the older
States, the sale Of the lands Of the Ohio Com
pany, and the final settlement in Marietta, led
by some Of the most distinguished men of the
revolution, and the subsequent settlements
that followed through Ohio and the North
west. 1t is deemed proper, therefore, to mark
this event at the place where this settlement
occurred by some memorial structure. A
corporation was organized BY the General
Assembly Of Ohio, called the Marietta Monu-
mental Association, charged with this duty,
and there IL no doubt II the United States will
pay one-half the expense Of the monument the
like amount will be paid by the State Of Ohio,
either through the State Legislature or by citi-
zens Of Ohio. At all events, this contribution
Of 10000 by the United States to this monu.
ment fs made conditional upon the actual
payment either by the State of Ohio or by
citizens Of that State and Of other States Of
an equal amount to complete this structure.
II this appropriation shall be made, then the
cost OF the structure will be fixed Mt not less
than S1OO, ,000 SO that monument fitted for the
occasion, fitted for the event, will be construct
ed without failure and without delay. trust,
therefore, that the amendment will be adopted.
1t is not merely matter affecting the history
Of my own State but the whole Northwestern
Territory, now comprising five States. hope
the Senate will, without objection, incorporate
this amendment in the bill.
The amendment was then agreed to.